BOAT REPORT


The windscreen could do with a small


extension to divert breeze over the skipper’s head


Considering its size, the proportions of


the 75 are absolutely spot on. It’s a handsome boat


Picking things for the yard to improve on is like critiquing the tone of Adele’s voice


the combination is so refi ned, it doesn’t really matter. Handling is pretty ponderous but then it’s sort of supposed to be; the steering, though, is masterful. It’s beautifully weighted and direct with only a handful of turns needed to spin from lock to lock. The whole time, the Princess emblem stays stubbornly upright within the steering wheel hub, Rolls-Royce style.


VERDICT Here we have a boat with four stunning, spacious ensuite cabins, a spellbinding saloon, huge fl ybridge, fantastic engineroom, sumptuous design and detailing and


THE HELM VIEW


Please Princess, upgrade these


fl imsy air vents!


You sit nice and high at the helm so the


view forward is excellent


barnstorming performance. Picking things for the yard to improve on is like critiquing the tone of Adele’s voice. If the list boils down to replacing some tacky air vents on the lower helm and extending the wind defl ector on the upper helm because it gets a bit blowy at speed, listen out for a barrel bottom being scraped. The 75 Motor Yacht is an absolute


masterpiece, a thoroughly worthy successor to the 72 and one of the best that Princess has ever made. If it were a hotel, it would have six stars over the front door. Contact See Princess website for dealers. Web: www.princessyachts.com


Compare the amount of glass in the saloon


of the 75 to the previous 72 and you can see why there is quite so much natural light making its way into the main deck


Having the throttles out on a plinth puts


them within easy reach of the helm seat


THE DATA LENGTH OVERALL 78ft 8in (23.97m) BEAM


18ft 11in (5.76m)


The crew cabin is genuinely plush enough to host guests and there is an extra berth for crew


Excellent storage in the master cabin with two double wardrobes tucked into this corner outside the bathroom


Every cabin has an ensuite bathroom ensuring plenty of privacy for guests on board


FUEL CAPACITY 1,320 imp gal (6,000 litres) WATER CAPACITY 297 imp gal (1,350 litres) DRAUGHT 5ft 8in (1.76m) RCD CATEGORY B for 20 people DESIGNERS Princess & Olesinski Design DISPLACEMENT 47.7 tonnes


PERFORMANCE TEST ENGINES: MAN V12 1,800. Twin 1,800hp @ 2,350rpm. 12-cylinder, 24.2-litre diesels


FIGURES ECO FAST MAX


RPM 650 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,350 Speed 8.8 11.3 15.8 20.2 23.8 27.8 31.8 34.3 LPH


20 78 136 277 383 493 612 691


GPH 4.4 17.2 29.9 60.9 84.2 108 135 152 MPG 2.0 0.66 0.53 0.33 0.28 0.26 0.24 0.23 Range 2112 695 558 350 298 270 249 238


SOUND LEVELS dB(A)


Helm 51 54 54 57 60 65 67 69 Cockpit 71 75 75 77 79 81 83 83 Saloon 54 55 58 58 61 64 68 70


THE COSTS & OPTIONS Price from £2.33m (Twin Cat 1,622hp) ex VAT Price as tested


Hydraulic bow and sternthrusters £9,310 Sleipner Vector fin stabilisers Teak-laid decks


£78,680 £11,160


Hardtop with canvas opening roof £68,200 Flybridge crane


Onan 27kW generator upgrade Teak coffee table for foredeck Stainless steel anchor upgrade Fresh water maker (190lph)


= Options on test boat


£22,630 £2,310 £420


£2,585 £12,306


Sunseeker 75 Yacht Price from £2.27m ex VAT A more rakish exterior than the Princess and a top speed of 34 knots with the largest engines.


Speed in knots. GPH & MPG figures use imperial gallons. Range in nautical miles and allows for 20% reserve. Calculated figures based on readings from on-board fuel gauges, your figures may vary considerably. All prices exclude VAT. 88% fuel, 48% water, 4 crew, safety stores on board, 16ºC air temp, F2 + calm conditions for sea trials


£2.63m ex VAT


RIVALS Prestige 750 Price from £2.03m ex VAT IPS drives and novel main deck master cabin, great package. Buy the test: mby.com/pr750


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